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ing circumstances. The Anthurium should be kept rather moist during 

 active growth, but on no account allow the plant to be sodden. 

 It ought to be allowed a season of rest in autumn when other flowers 

 are plentiful; it will then produce its flowers freely during winter 

 and spring. When at rest little water will be required, but do not allow 

 it to become quite dry : it may be kept in a lower temperature, but I 

 have not ventured to place it in the greenhouse during rest. Always 

 use water that has stood from twelve to twenty-four hours in pots near 

 the hot-water pipes. There are a great many different forms of it in 

 commerce. A neighbour pointed out three distinct varieties to me in 

 his plant-stove, and they were all different from the variety that I culti- 

 vate. By far the best variety I have seen in London this season was 

 exhibited by Messrs Veitch of Chelsea ; the spathes were very brilliant, 

 and were 6 inches long by 3 inches. Those who do not possess this 

 plant should purchase it, and stipulate that the best variety only be 

 sent. 



Allamandas are very handsome stove climbers and a noble fea- 

 ture in large houses. Their glossy green leaves and large rich lemon- 

 yellow flowers are exceedingly effective. In small houses they have 

 room to develop themselves to a very limited extent, and ought to be 

 grown in pots, although where there is plenty of room I prefer plant- 

 ing them out. A. cathartica is a very free-flowering species, either 

 grown in pots or planted out ; it will produce five flowers for one of 

 A. Schottii, but Schottii has the largest and best flowers. A. grandi- 

 flora, A. nobilis, and A. Hendersonii are all very desirable species of 

 more recent introduction, and are now grown in preference to A. cath- 

 artica and A. Schottii. A. grandiflora makes a very fine exhibition 

 plant. All the species strike freely from cuttings in sandy loam. 

 The best compost for growing them in is turfy loam two parts and 

 turfy peat one part, using it rather rough ; enough sand should be ad- 

 ded to keep it open : in this they will flower profusely either planted 

 out or in pots. There is a plant of A. cathartica planted in the stove 

 here which produces hundreds of flowers annually, and is in flower 

 from June to October, when the plant is severely pruned, as the thick 

 green leaves keep the light from plants underneath. They require 

 plenty of water when growing, and a limited supply when at rest dur- 

 ing winter. J. Douglas. 



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Referring again to the overtime movement, and whilst all must admit that 

 there is room for an emancipation bill on behalf of young gardeners, still a little 

 allowance must be made for circumstances. All gardeners are not situated alike 

 as regards assistaace and the freedom of their employer's purse. We are well 



